General Tabletop Or Workbench Installation - Cisco 7200 VXR router User Manual

General Tabletop or Workbench Installation

This completes the procedure for installing the chassis in the rack. Proceed to the
"Connecting Port Adapter Cables" section on page 20 to continue the installation.
General Tabletop or Workbench Installation
The router should already be in the area where you will install it, and your installation
location should already be determined. If not, see the section "Site Requirement
Guidelines" in the chapter "Preparing for Installation."
When installing a Cisco 7200 VXR router on a workbench or tabletop, ensure that the
surface is clean and in a safe location and that you have considered the following:
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The router requires at least 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust vents
(the right and left sides of the router).
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The router should be installed off the floor. (Dust that accumulates on the floor is drawn
into the interior of the router by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the router can
cause overtemperature conditions and component failures.)
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There must be approximately 19 inches (48.3 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of
the router for installing and replacing router FRUs, or accessing network cables or
equipment.
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Port adapter and power supply filler panels are installed.
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The router will receive adequate ventilation (it is not being installed in an enclosed
cabinet where ventilation is inadequate).
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If you plan to install the cable-management brackets on the front of the chassis, you
have unpacked and set aside the two cable-management brackets and four M4 x 8-mm
Phillips flathead screws.
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An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for your router chassis.
Note
following section, "Attaching a System Ground Connection," for instructions.
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We strongly recommend that you provide a chassis ground connection. See the